High Meadows Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 7 at 7:40PM CDT until May 7 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Tornado Watch issued May 7 at 7:36PM CDT until May 7 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

TORNADO WATCH 195, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FLORA, LAWRENCEVILLE, OLNEY, AND ROBINSON.

Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 7:36PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

At 735 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rochelle to near Earlville to Oglesby. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... DeKalb, Ottawa, La Salle, Sandwich, Marseilles, Sheridan, Shabbona, Lake Holiday, Cortland, Oglesby, Seneca, Hinckley, Somonauk, Earlville, Waterman, North Utica, Maple Park, Serena, Leland, Naplate, Millington, Dayton, Lee, Harding, and Prairie Center.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 7 at 7:32PM CDT until May 7 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

At 731 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mc Connell, or 11 miles northwest of Freeport, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Lena, Cedarville, Davis, Dakota, Winslow, Rock City, Buena Vista, Rock Grove, Oneco, Orangeville, Waddams Grove, Red Oak, Damascus, Lake Le-Aqua- na State Park, Mc Connell, Afolkey, Scioto Mills, Winneshiek, Dakota Dornink Airport, and Lake Summerset.

Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 7:03PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

At 702 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodbine, or 17 miles east of Galena, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Freeport, Lena, Stockton, Warren, Pearl City, Cedarville, Woodbine, Dakota, Winslow, Nora, Buena Vista, Oneco, Orangeville, Kent, Eleroy, Damascus, Lake Le-Aqua- na State Park, Mc Connell, Scioto Mills, and Winneshiek.

Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 6:58PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

At 657 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Walnut to 6 miles east of Bradford. Movement was east at 50 mph. These storms produced a 50 mph gust near Kewanee earlier. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Princeton, Hennepin, Spring Valley, DePue, Granville, Ladd, Wyanet, Tiskilwa, Dalzell, Bureau Junction, McNabb, Putnam, Mark, Cherry, Malden, Seatonville, Standard, Milo, Arlington, and Dover.

Tornado Watch issued May 7 at 6:57PM CDT until May 8 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 198 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT /3 AM EDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS EDWARDS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ALEXANDER FRANKLIN GALLATIN HAMILTON HARDIN JEFFERSON JOHNSON MASSAC POPE PULASKI SALINE UNION WABASH WAYNE WHITE WILLIAMSON IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA POSEY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA GIBSON PIKE SPENCER VANDERBURGH WARRICK IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY BALLARD CALDWELL CALLOWAY CARLISLE CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN DAVIESS FULTON GRAVES HENDERSON HICKMAN HOPKINS LIVINGSTON LYON MARSHALL MCCRACKEN MCLEAN MUHLENBERG TODD TRIGG UNION WEBSTER IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI BUTLER MISSISSIPPI NEW MADRID SCOTT STODDARD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, BARDWELL, BENTON, BLOOMFIELD, BOONVILLE, CADIZ, CAIRO, CALHOUN, CARMI, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DIXON, EDDYVILLE, ELIZABETHTOWN, ELKTON, EVANSVILLE, FAIRFIELD, FORT BRANCH, GOLCONDA, GRAYVILLE, GREENVILLE, HARRISBURG, HENDERSON, HERRIN, HICKMAN, HOPKINSVILLE, JONESBORO, MADISONVILLE, MARION, MAYFIELD, MCLEANSBORO, METROPOLIS, MORGANFIELD, MOUND CITY, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT VERNON, MURRAY, NEW MADRID, OWENSBORO, PADUCAH, PETERSBURG, POPLAR BLUFF, POSEYVILLE, PRINCETON, ROCKPORT, SHAWNEETOWN, SIKESTON, SMITHLAND, VIENNA, WEST FRANKFORT, WEST SALEM, AND WICKLIFFE.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 12:00PM CDT until May 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 20.0 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 29.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.4 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 10:24AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 26.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 10:24AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.4 feet, Meredosia boat dock floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 10:24AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 10:24AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at La Grange LD. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Extensive wetland acreage south of La Grange begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 24.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 10:13AM CDT until May 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and Brown Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 16.1 feet Tuesday, May 14. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 10:13AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and Brown Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north campground closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.0 feet Tuesday, May 14. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 10:13AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and Brown Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South Beardstown Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 10:07AM CDT until May 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. .With rainfall occurring this week, river levels are very slowly falling along the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau and are now projected to fall below flood stage early next week. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 14. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday, May 14 and continue falling. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.